Creamy Homemade Hot Chocolate. A combination of cocoa powder and chocolate chips make this hot chocolate extra flavorful and delicious! Ready in minutes.
Homemade Hot Chocolate: You sweet, creamy heavenly thing. If you were wondering how I would like to spend every December evening, it is curled up, with my hands wrapped around a warm mug of hot chocolate. Bonus points if that hot chocolate is topped with freshly whipped cream and a heavy sprinkle of chopped dark chocolate.
Filed under the list of things I will not consume: frosting from a tub, cool whip, and hot chocolate out of a packet. Friends, it is so incredibly easy to make Homemade Hot Chocolate. Put down that powdery packet! Throw a handful of real ingredients into a saucepan and you will have Homemade Hot Chocolate in minutes! It’s simple, delicious, and so much more satisfying than the store-bought stuff.
Homemade Hot Chocolate
This recipe is made with a combination of cocoa powder and chocolate chips. The cocoa powder adds the distinct “hot cocoa” flavor, and the chocolate chips melt into the mixture making this drink extra creamy, rich and luxurious. A splash of vanilla extract rounds out all that chocolaty flavor and makes this what I consider the perfect Homemade Hot Chocolate.
- Place the milk of your choice in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Using milk instead of water, makes this hot chocolate extra creamy and flavorful. I prefer whole milk or 2% milk, but you can choose any milk that you choose (I’ve even used unsweetened almond milk).
- Whisk in cocoa powder and sugar, and heat until warm.
- Once the milk is warm, add chocolate chips, whisking until they melt into the milk.
- Add a splash of vanilla extract.
- Serve immediately, topped with your favorite garnishes: marshmallows, whipped cream, chopped chocolate, crushed candy canes or more.
One of the wonderful things about making hot chocolate from scratch is that you can make it exactly the way you want it!
- Want it extra rich? Add some half and half.
- Want it less sweet? Use bittersweet/dark chocolate chips.
- Want it healthier? Use skim milk or almond milk, and reduce the sugar a touch.
- Want flavored hot chocolate? Add cinnamon, peppermint extract, a shot of espresso, or a drizzle of caramel sauce.
The options are endless!
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Recipe
Homemade Hot Chocolate
Ingredients
- 4 cups milk (preferably whole or 2%)
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup bittersweet or semisweet chocolate chips or chopped chocolate bar
- ¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Place milk, cocoa powder and sugar in a small saucepan. Heat over medium/medium-low heat, whisking frequently, until warm (but not boiling). Add chocolate chips and whisk constantly until the chocolate chips melt and distribute evenly into the milk. Whisk in vanilla extract, serve immediately.
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Nutrition
Nutritional Information is an estimate based on third-party calculations and may vary based on products used and serving sizes.
Tried this recipe?Leave a comment and rating below!
Ray F.
My husband and I LOVE this hot chocolate! Thanks for the conversion per portion recipes 💕
Allison
You’re welcome! I’m glad you enjoyed it. 🙂
Robin Felchak
Very delicious thanks for sharing
Allison
You’re welcome! I’m glad you enjoyed it. 🙂
Lauren
Just add a pinch of salt and this is the best hot chocolate!
Allison
Great suggestion! I’m glad you enjoyed it. 🙂
Lizzy
I love this recipe so much and I love the way it makes it so much better than the other recipes I’ve tried and I love it so much and I love how it makes it so much more versatile and delicious and I love making it so much I love it so much and I love it so much and I love it so much and I love it so much
Galiema Adams
Thank you for this delicious recipe. I made it with some mixed spice added in. Love it.
Allison
You’re welcome! That’s great to hear. 🙂
Jessi
This is delicious. It was quick and easy to put together and rich and dark tasting without being too sweet.
Allison
I’m glad you enjoyed it. 🙂
Eli
Great
Jeff
You did great I suggest if your using oat milk to only use 2 cups it makes it perfect
Aleah Andersen
I love it on a winter morning I think the vanilla extract is the flavour and sometimes I can’t taste it but still love it😊
Allison
I’m glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for stopping by! 🙂
Sarah
Tried as shown. Way too rich and I’m a chocolate fiend. Had to add boiling water to thin out and was still too strong. Will try milk chocolate next time at a lower amount.
Mark
Super good!! Perfectly sweet and silky!!
Allison
I’m glad you enjoyed it. 🙂